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   think

   /θɪŋk/

   verb

   • 1. have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something: "she thought that nothing would be the same again" Similar believebe of the opinionhave as one's opinionbe of the viewbe under the impressionexpectimagineanticipatesurmisesupposeconjectureguessfancyconcludedeterminereasoninformal:reckonfigureformal:opinearchaic:weendeemjudgeholdreckonconsiderpresumeestimateregard asview as
   • ▪ used in questions to express anger or surprise: "what do you think you're doing?"
   • ▪ used in speech to reduce the force of a statement, or to politely suggest or refuse something: "I thought we could go out for a meal"
   • 2. direct one's mind towards someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas: "he was thinking about Colin" Similar ponderreflectdeliberatemeditatecontemplatemusecogitateruminatebe lost in thoughtbe in a brown studybroodconcentraterack one's brainscudgel one's brainsinformal:put on one's thinking capsleep on itrare:cerebrateOpposite actleap into action
   • ▪ have a particular mental attitude or approach: "he thought like a general"
   • ▪ have sufficient foresight or awareness to do something: "I hadn't thought to warn Rachel about him"
   • ▪ imagine or expect (an actual or possible situation): "think of being paid a salary to hunt big game!" Similar imaginepicturevisualizeenvisageenvisiondream aboutfantasize about

   noun

   • 1. an act of thinking: "I went for a walk to have a think"

   Word Origin Old Englishthencan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German denken.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thinkThink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of THINK is to form or have in the mind. How to use think in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Think.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THINK definition: 1. to believe something or have an opinion or idea: 2. to have a low opinion of someone or…. Learn more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › thinkThink - definition of think by The Free Dictionary

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   think. (thĭngk) v. thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks. v.tr. 1. To have or formulate in the mind: Think the happiest thought you can think. 2. a. To reason about or reflect on; ponder: Think how complex language is. Think the matter through. b. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering: thinking what to do. 3. a.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you think of someone or something as having a particular quality or purpose, you regard them as having this quality or purpose.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thinkThink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To think is to have an idea, belief, or thought about something. If you think that your parents are unusually strict, it means that you believe that to be true. The verb think means to reason, consider, or mull over.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › thinkThink Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   THINK meaning: 1 : to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc. often + that; 2 : to have an opinion about someone or something often + that + about or of

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   THINK definition: 1. to have an opinion about something or someone: 2. to consider an idea or a problem: 3. to…. Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › think_nthink, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun think mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun think. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun think?

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishthink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of think verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Think definition: to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.. See examples of THINK used in a sentence.